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Whittier Public Library Foundation The purpose is to help secure and maintain the funding required for the Whittier Public Library to re

10/23/2026

Part 2 of Making Jumanji with Puppets! 🎬📚

We recreated the spider scene off Kumanji and the flying darts scene of Indiana Jones, but with books! Watch how we brought this iconic moment to life with puppets 📽️

🏆 2026 PRExcellence Award Winner for the 2025 Summer Reading Club | Level Up 🎮

Watch the full Promo on our page or website ▶️

Big thank you to our cast & crew of talented problem solvers! 🎥

Starring Melissa Esqueda Villasenor
Directed & Produced by Jack Martin
Written & Puppeteered by Arjan Sudick
Puppeteers josephyao Harbans Sudick
VFX by Kai Patterson
Music by Xander Rodzinski
Sound by Ian Clark-Daugherty
Gaffing by Joseph Yao
Rigging & Creative Inventions by
John Sudick DDS

Special thanks to the incredible Whittier Public Library staff as well as [email protected] for bringing our characters to life!

This campaign was made possible by the Whittier Public Library Foundation✨

Learn more at WhittierPLF.org

Black eyeliner, band tees, and a little bit of angst? Grab your iPod and let’s get emo. 🖤🎧Spend your Thursday crafting, ...
10/22/2026

Black eyeliner, band tees, and a little bit of angst? Grab your iPod and let’s get emo. 🖤🎧

Spend your Thursday crafting, listening to your favorite emo anthems, and relive your 2000s emo era with a night of crafts & tunes! 🎸🖤

👥 For teens & adults
📅 Thursday, October 29th
🕜 6:00 PM
📍 Central Library Community Room
(7344 Washington Ave.)

Hang with us to create your own:
📼 DIY cassette keychain
📓 Emo-themed junk journal spread
🎶 Listen to My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Panic! At the Disco, Taking Back Sunday & more while you craft

Space is limited, and registration is required.
Call or visit the Central Library to register: (562) 567-9900

10/22/2026

Part 1 of making Jumanji with Puppets 🎬

To celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Club theme of Level Up, we made a game of our own 🎮

🏆And now, our campaign has been honored with a PRExcellence Award by the California Library Association

The full video can be viewed on our page ▶️

🎬⭐️
Starring Melissa Villaseñor
Directed & Produced by Jack Martin
Written & Puppeteered by Arjan Sudick
Puppeteers & Add’l Crew Kai Patterson Joseph Yao Harbans Sudick Ian Clark-Daugherty John Sudick DDS

Shoutout to Joseph Yao for the perfect throw ⚾️📘

Thank you to the incredible Whittier Public Library staff for all your help and support in making these!

This campaign was made possible by the Whittier Public Library Foundation. Learn more at WhittierPLF.org ✨

10/20/2026

🎬 How to turn a Library into an Adventure Movie 📚🗺️

Go behind the scenes with director Jack Martin for a look at how Books & Shelves: A Library Adventure came to life—from puppets and props to sets, stunts, and a whole lot of movie magic. 🎭🎥✨

🏆 2026 PRExcellence Award Winner California Library Association

⭐️Starring the hilarious Melissa Villaseñor

Watch the full Promo on our Instagram ▶️

This campaign was made possible by the Whittier Public Library Foundation✨

Learn more at WhittierPLF.org

Like to watch films for free? Join us Monday, October 26th at 6:00pm for Kanopy Club. Enjoy a film and snacks at the lib...
10/19/2026

Like to watch films for free? Join us Monday, October 26th at 6:00pm for Kanopy Club. Enjoy a film and snacks at the library. Bring a friend or fellow film lover! Please visit Whittierlibrary.org/events for the movie title or call. Due to licensing restrictions, we cannot post the movie title on social media, but here are a couple of hints: Directed by Tim Burton, this sci-fi comedy involves overzealous, but destructive Martians, a talking dog, and a corrupt politician. Can you guess what we're showing?

Whittwood Branch Library - 10537 Santa Gertrudes Ave., Whittier, CA 90603Tickets available at the Reference Desk. For more information please call (562) 567-9950

Spooky Time TriviaThe questions are scary, but the competition is even scarier!Test your Halloween knowledge, gather you...
10/15/2026

Spooky Time TriviaThe questions are scary, but the competition is even scarier!Test your Halloween knowledge, gather your friends and family, and compete for bragging rights and a chance to win! Teams can have up to 4 players. Don’t have a team? No problem—we’ll pair you up with other attendees!October 22 at 6 PM Whittwood Branch Library10537 Santa Gertrudes Ave.

For ages 18+Space is limited and registration is required. Call 562-567-9950 to sign up.

Visit the Library after hours for a Reel Club showing of "Scary Stories" a documentary that explores the children's horr...
10/12/2026

Visit the Library after hours for a Reel Club showing of "Scary Stories" a documentary that explores the children's horror classic, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz.
It includes the author's family, scholars, folklorists, artists, and children's book authors such as R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce, and more.
Director Cody Meirick will join us via Zoom immediately following the film to answer your questions and can share insight on the cultural impact of the series.

Whittier Public Library - Central
Thursday, October 15th, 6:00 PM
7344 Washington Ave
562-567-9900

Join us on Saturday, October 10, from 1–3 PM for a special author event featuring Dr. Niki Elliott, author of Heart-Cent...
10/07/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 10, from 1–3 PM for a special author event featuring Dr. Niki Elliott, author of Heart-Centered Connections: Seven Essential Skills for Helping Neurodiverse and Marginalized Children Thrive.

In this transformative and practical guide, Dr. Elliott shares seven essential skills for supporting children who are too often misunderstood, left out, or labeled “difficult.” Drawing on decades of research and work with educators, social workers, parents, and other child-serving professionals, she explores how safety, compassion, trust, and connection can help every child reach their full potential.

✨ Hear Dr. Elliott discuss the ideas behind Heart-Centered Connections, learn strategies for creating more neuroinclusive and supportive environments, and have your book signed following the presentation.

📅 Saturday, October 10
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM

Whittier Central Library
7344 Washington Ave
Whittier, CA 90602

📖 Author Talk & Book Signing

Whether you’re a parent, educator, caregiver, or someone committed to helping children thrive, we hope you’ll join us for this inspiring conversation!

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